Algae problem

joseph7650 · 02/19/2018, 05:03 PM

Hello all
i need urgent help plz
i have aquarium salt water first brown algae came i tried to fixed but start to be green i clean the aquarium maybe 10 time per month but still didnt work all my fish died
i putted one more UV light i change half of water i reduce light timing i clean filtration system i use algaefix liquid nothing work without light the algae growing very fast
my aquarium 300 liters with samp and skimmer
algae evry where (rooks sand glass)i couldnt control it

i will put some photos plz anyone can help i will be thankful

Bent · 02/19/2018, 07:50 PM

What water are you using?

OldReefGuy · 02/19/2018, 08:07 PM

how long has your tank been cycled?

JUNBUG361 · 02/19/2018, 09:57 PM

Water parameters?

mcgyvr · 02/20/2018, 05:34 AM

Sounds like you recently setup a new tank and experienced the totally normal new tank stages of diatoms/green film algae and maybe even cyanobacteria,etc... commonly referred to as the "ugly stages" and may have over reacted..

Algea,etc.. in a new tank is totally normal and will typically go away as the tank matures a bit.

I'm also failing to see where any of those pictures posted show an algae problem?

ReeferNoob4ever · 02/20/2018, 10:22 AM

^^^ I think the first thing beginner aquarists should be taught is that algae is part of an ecosystem and there will always be some, even after the ugly stages. Joey from King of DIY purposely lets algae grow on the back and/or sides of the glass as a way to export nutrients from the water column.

Uncle99 · 02/20/2018, 12:25 PM

Not much we can share without:
-source water type
-current parameters

nereefpat · 02/20/2018, 01:17 PM

That looks a heck of a lot cleaner than my tank.

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bent

What water are you using?

salt water i did by my salf and i have 3 type of hydrometer all giving the same number 1.24

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldReefGuy

how long has your tank been cycled?

more thans 4 month

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferNoob4ever

^^^ I think the first thing beginner aquarists should be taught is that algae is part of an ecosystem and there will always be some, even after the ugly stages. Joey from King of DIY purposely lets algae grow on the back and/or sides of the glass as a way to export nutrients from the water column.

i got it shall keep it for time it will be Disappear?

homer1475 · 02/21/2018, 03:12 AM

I'm failing to see any algae in that tank. Only thing I see is possibly some diatoms on the glass.

FWIW, When I tried algaefix, i lost every acan in my tank. Definitely not something I would ever use again, nor give advice to use. There are much better ways of dealing with algae besides chemical.

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JUNBUG361

Water parameters?

i didnt get u sorry i am new in salt water i did test for nitrate etc all in good level if u mean that kind of test i will do it again and sharing results

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

I'm failing to see any algae in that tank. Only thing I see is possibly some diatoms on the glass.

and also on the sand i clean it before taking photos

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Sounds like you recently setup a new tank and experienced the totally normal new tank stages of diatoms/green film algae and maybe even cyanobacteria,etc... commonly referred to as the "ugly stages" and may have over reacted..

Algea,etc.. in a new tank is totally normal and will typically go away as the tank matures a bit.

I'm also failing to see where any of those pictures posted show an algae problem?

its not really new 4 month ago i hade some fishes but all died

homer1475 · 02/21/2018, 03:16 AM

Normal phase in the life cycle of a saltwater tank. Your freaking out for nothing. Diatoms(the brown haze) comes from silicates in the sand you used. They will burn out in a few weeks on their own.

homer1475 · 02/21/2018, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joseph7650

its not really new 4 month ago i hade some fishes but all died

4 months is barely cycled. it's no where near mature and still considered a new setup.

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

Normal phase in the life cycle of a saltwater tank. Your freaking out for nothing. Diatoms(the brown haze) comes from silicates in the sand you used. They will burn out in a few weeks on their own.

sound good i will wait shall i turn off the light ?

homer1475 · 02/21/2018, 03:19 AM

When your rocks look like they need a shave, you have an algae problem.

its actually a pic of my starry blenny when I got him, but you get the idea of what a bad algae problem looks like.

joseph7650 · 02/21/2018, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

When your rocks look like they need a shave, you have an algae problem.

its actually a pic of my starry blenny when I got him, but you get the idea of what a bad algae problem looks like.

opss i got it

Bent · 02/21/2018, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joseph7650

salt water i did by my salf and i have 3 type of hydrometer all giving the same number 1.24

Negative.

where is the water part of that salt water coming from?

What are you using to top the tank off with?

mcgyvr · 02/21/2018, 12:29 PM

I'm going to have to assume that he meant 1.024 as the meter will not go to 1.24

Can we also assume a slight language barrier? Or just some lazy kid?

zachogden · 02/21/2018, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Can we also assume a slight language barrier? Or just some lazy kid?

"Location: dubai"

so probably both

monkeysee1 · 02/21/2018, 01:02 PM

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ts not really new 4 month ago i hade some fishes but all died

You haven't mentioned your water quality parameters - detailed numbers (i.e.- pH, Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia, etc). Let us know what you get after you test them.

joseph7650 · 02/23/2018, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

I'm going to have to assume that he meant 1.024 as the meter will not go to 1.24

Can we also assume a slight language barrier? Or just some lazy kid?

1.024 i mean

02/19/2018, 07:50 PM	#2
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	What water are you using? __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

02/20/2018, 05:34 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Sounds like you recently setup a new tank and experienced the totally normal new tank stages of diatoms/green film algae and maybe even cyanobacteria,etc... commonly referred to as the "ugly stages" and may have over reacted.. Algea,etc.. in a new tank is totally normal and will typically go away as the tank matures a bit. I'm also failing to see where any of those pictures posted show an algae problem? __________________ Who me?

02/20/2018, 10:22 AM	#6
ReeferNoob4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NM Posts: 523	^^^ I think the first thing beginner aquarists should be taught is that algae is part of an ecosystem and there will always be some, even after the ugly stages. Joey from King of DIY purposely lets algae grow on the back and/or sides of the glass as a way to export nutrients from the water column. __________________ Get a life! Current Tank Info: 20gL mixed reef, 10g mixed reef w/nem & clown, 5g NPS & harlequin

02/20/2018, 01:17 PM	#8
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	That looks a heck of a lot cleaner than my tank. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

02/21/2018, 03:12 AM	#12
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I'm failing to see any algae in that tank. Only thing I see is possibly some diatoms on the glass. FWIW, When I tried algaefix, i lost every acan in my tank. Definitely not something I would ever use again, nor give advice to use. There are much better ways of dealing with algae besides chemical. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

02/19/2018, 08:07 PM	#3
OldReefGuy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 542	how long has your tank been cycled?

02/19/2018, 09:57 PM	#4
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Water parameters?

02/20/2018, 12:25 PM	#7
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Not much we can share without: -source water type -current parameters

02/21/2018, 03:16 AM	#16
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Normal phase in the life cycle of a saltwater tank. Your freaking out for nothing. Diatoms(the brown haze) comes from silicates in the sand you used. They will burn out in a few weeks on their own. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

02/21/2018, 03:19 AM	#19
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	When your rocks look like they need a shave, you have an algae problem. its actually a pic of my starry blenny when I got him, but you get the idea of what a bad algae problem looks like. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

02/21/2018, 12:29 PM	#22
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I'm going to have to assume that he meant 1.024 as the meter will not go to 1.24 Can we also assume a slight language barrier? Or just some lazy kid? __________________ Who me?